Revisiting Manchester with a fresh mindset + an eagerness to try new things
A Day's March Jacket | Asket Sweatshirt | Paul Smith Tee | Universal Works Trousers c/o Gardrobe | Form&Thread Socks | Converse One Star | Tote Bag c/o Millican | Void Watch
Sometimes it's good to look back at past successes to push forward with new ones. A few weeks ago I headed face-first into a metaphorical creative brick wall – it was the first time I'd experienced this feeling since becoming a freelancer. As I reflect on this now I realise there was a number of factors contributing to this slump; crappy weather, becoming irritated with deceptive tactics being used on social media, the lack of paid work coming my way and frustration with my own camera skills.
But, I don't want to dwell on the negatives, that doesn't serve any of us well. In fact, taking the positives from a negative situation has really helped me get "over it". Talking about my feelings helped tenfold, even if it was just to a 4.7 inch iPhone screen via Instagram Stories.
A few people suggested ways to combat a creative dip; step away from the work to clear your head, move on to something completely different, try to figure out the components that you aren't happy with, or my personal favourite – go smash some stuff!
I did, however, find a certain solace in looking back at past projects, blog posts + creative work that I've been proud of (and the pieces of content which had that little bit of extra magic). Sometimes it's the natural light doing the hard work, other times it's the styling of an outfit against a certain location that fits perfectly, or maybe it was the photographer who had a super cool idea and things just fell into place. On many occasions inspiration comes from my close friend – Jordan Bunker has had a hugely positive effect on my creativity over the past 24 months.
Looking back on past achievements is seldom a waste of time, in fact it seems to be the main driving factor for enabling me to push forward, learn from mistakes and take my work in the direction that feels natural for me.
Photography by Jake Millers. Thank you to Just Between Friends for letting us take over their coffee shop!
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